By Salbinous Saribun

MONDAY, 25 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to move forward when it jumped 72 notch to be at 173 in the world ranking of the UI-GreenMetric World University Ranking 2015.

Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said the position was the highest so far compared to the ranking achieved last year at 245 in the world.

“This is something to be proud of for UMS and we are on the right track towards achieving more in future,” he said when commenting on the achievement.

According to him, UMS would allow for an even better ranking based on the efforts that were underway, especially in activities related to the sustainability of the campus and environmental management.

“We have carried out various environment-friendly activities such as the efficient use of energy and the improvement of facilities including the use of bicycles within the campus area, in addition to the conservation and preservation of environment through various teaching and research.

“The establishment of a Recycling Centre in the campus that will adopt the practice of Ecofarm could greatly strengthen the university to further improve its ranking this year,” Datuk Harun added.

The UI-GreenMetric World University Ranking 2015 announced last Friday was participated by 407 universities from 66 countries compared to 360 from 62 countries last year.

It saw UMS ranked seventh for Public and Private Universities, with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) sitting comfortably at the number one position.

The ranking for environmental sustainability that measures the commitment of each university in developing environment-friendly infrastructure has more than 40 indicators covering 6 main areas namely, infrastructure (15%), energy and climate change (21%), waste (18%), water (10%), transport (18%) and education (18%). – (fl)

FRIDAY, 22 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) aims to collect six gold medals at the Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship (SUKIPT) 2016 to be held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor, starting 29 January.

Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah disclosed that UMS will participate in 11 events this year and hoped to create history thus improving the medal tally and improve our position at the championship.

“UMS places all hopes and confidence on you all, compete in a sporting spirit and give your best to uplift the university’s name,” he urged.

His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni UMS, Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali yesterday at the Meeting Session and handing-over of the contingent flag, at the Gallery, Chancellery Building, UMS.

A total of 50 athletes will head to UTM on 24 January to compete in the Taekwondo Poomsae, Taekwondo Kyorugi, Athletics, Bowling, Badminton, Karate-do, Fencing, Pencak Silat, Petanque, Lawn Bowl and Volleyball (Men).

Besides the handing-over of flag, an oath-taking ceremony was also held and read by the head of contingent, Max Anzie Jetol.

Also present were the Director of Sport Centre UMS, Mohd. Asyraaf Abdullah and Head of the Student Affairs Department, Azmi Jumat. – (fl)

Photo: Musaab Umair

According to a statement by PPST today, out of a total of 300 who sat for the test, 270 students (90.3%) achieved Band 3 and above; in which 18 students achieved Band 5 (6%) compared to 8 achievers of 319 students from the previous batch (2.5%) while 108 students achieved Band 4 (36%). 144 students achieved Band 3 (48%) and 29 students achieved Band 2 (9.7%).

On the overall achievement of MUET candidates in Sabah, the achievement of PPST students contributed to 40.9% of Band 5 achievers, 39.1% of Band 4 and 18.3% of Band 3 achievers from a total of 44, 276 and 787 students in Sabah respectively.

The Band 5 achievers are Elsieeli Duasin, Arnold Marshall Molujin, Zachary Zeno Henry, Eric Gabriel Funk, Mohd Helmie Janong, Muhammad Aiman Ismail, Hafiqah Syazwani Hassanudin, Maryam Rosman, Nazleen Diana Ismail, Sophia Yong Chiu Hung, Annabelle Gissong, Haizal Danial Esah, Sarah Nafisa Rosli, Firas Mohamad Azaini, Nurliyanah Atiqah Shah Fenner Khan, Nur Haziqah Erdina Abd Razak, Nur Nabilah Muhammad Mukhtar and Fatin Munirah Mohd.

The statement also mentioned that PPST is committed to not only improving the achievement of MUET but also in the proficiency of English among our students; since the test is currently used as one of the minimum prerequisites for entry into the UMS degree programme. In addition, the language is PPST’s medium of instruction in teaching as it is vital in preparing them for the science programme in their degree study.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sazmal Effendi Arshad, the Director of PPST, also congratulated the students for the excellent results and encouraged them to further improve their English as it is an extremely important tool to achieve excellence in their desired degree programmes.

Source: PPST

The awards ceremony was held  at the Terengganu Equestrian Resort, Kuala Terengganu aimed at rewarding students and MAKUM officers who had given their commitment in ensuring that all activities planned for the years 2013-2015 were successfully conducted.

At the ceremony, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW), Puteri Norain Faradin Nordin received the Bonang Emas Award, whilst UMS Arts and Culture Club received the Gambang Mustika Award.

Another award, Gendang Sari was given to UMS MAKUM officers, Mohd. Khairuddin Ahmad and Alan James.

The award were presented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Alimuddin Bin Haji Mohd. Dom.

Also present was the MAKUM 2013-2015 cum UniSZA Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Professor Dr. Nik Wan Omar. - (fl)

Source: Norhana Nordin